CVE-2020-9493 (Critical) detected in log4j-1.2.17.jar

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CVE-2020-9493 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-1.2.17.jar

Apache Log4j 1.2

Path to dependency file: /gen.kotlin/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• slf4j-log4j12-2.0.0-alpha2.jar (Root Library)
  • :x: log4j-1.2.17.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f6f0f8b738745c459f1c5845fb0913b2c1c29e39

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A deserialization flaw was found in Apache Chainsaw versions prior to 2.1.0 which could lead to malicious code execution.

Publish Date: 2021-06-16

URL: CVE-2020-9493

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/16/1

Release Date: 2021-06-16

Fix Resolution: ch.qos.reload4j:reload4j:1.2.18.1

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